Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
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and in this country.
Intelligence from Lesser Slave Lake an
nounces that the Indians there are dying
from starvation and pestilence. Over $50
died last month from measles and as the
fisheries have failed and the rabbits and
lynx deserted the country they have no
means OF subsistence.
The trial of David $. Fotheringham, the
Adams express messenger has been post
poned until March.
The large furniture factory In Fon du
Lac, Wis, was burned the other night.
Loss 100000, without dollar OF insur
ance.
Russell Lybarger was buried alive in
log house near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, on the
ID inst
David Turpie is the nominee Of the Indi-
ana legislature for United States senator.
Heavy thunder storms are reported in
the west and northwest on the 2d inst. a
man at Alton, H., was instantly killed by
a thunderbolt.
The international hotel at Helena, Mon,
was burned the other day. Loss, $50, 900;
insurance one-third as much The mer-
curry stood at forty degrees below zero,
and two men were seri ously injured.
During January the western export as
ISOLATION overproduced 1sS,000 gallons OF
liquor which was gotten rid of by export
alton. The production for the coming
month will be limited TO 3 50 0,O00 gallons
Three men were killed in railroad ac-
cident at Hyde Park, Mass, on the 2nd
inst.
All the stores on the main street in Min
ooka H., were burned on the 2nd inst
The upper house of the Missouri legisla
turs has passed local option bill provid.
ing that the question of prohibition shall
I've submitted to a vote OF any -ounty OF
the state upon petition Of one tenth of its
qualified voters
Max Katz a dry goods merchant of At
lanta, Ga. has been compelled in court 10
pay full years wages 10 two young
women, whom he di charged during the
dull season. The girls claimed that their
employment involved T. months con
tract. The knights of labor who pushed
the case are jubllant.
Nine Cinnamon were killed by falling
tree on the west slope of the Cascade
mountains, about II miles from the vest
end of the Northern Pacific tunnel.
Richard Woods, the Negro who brutally
assaulted Mary Eddleman, was taken
from jail at Leavenworth, Ks, by mob,
and after being dragged for over a mile
with a rope about his neck and attached
to the pommel Of n saddle, he was left dead
ia the middle OF the road.
After the interstate commerce law be-
comes operative the Union Pacific railroad
company will not issue any compliment
airy passes, and the directors announce
that this applies to every species of free
travel
John II. Reagan has been elected United
States senator from Texas, to succeed
Samuel b. Maxey
The lower house of the Pennsylvania
legislature has adopted n resolution urg-
ing Pennsylvania members of congress to
take active steps in procuring legislation
for the rebuilding Of the navy and the
building OF coast defenses.
An attempt was made 10 assassinate
Judge James w. Fitzgerald of the Cincn-
natl police court the other night. The
police have not the slightest clue to the
identity of the miscreant but his motive
was undoubtedly revenge for some judi
cial act.
Fanny Davenport the actress, was rob
bed of diamonds to the value of s35, CO., by
bell boy in Cincinnati hotel
Gov. Pierce Of Dakota has rendered his
resignation, which has been accepted by
President Cleveland
Il nephew OF Jas. G. Blaine says the man
from Maine had rather be secretary of
state than president.
John Roach's heirs have no money to
carry on their works and will have to sell
them.
The United States geological survey has
issued a report showing the total mineral
products Of the country for 1855 which
reached a value OF sl2s, 525. $50
The street car drivers strike In San
Francisco cost the companies $4,000
Ripe raspberries are being gathered in
the gardens at Newcastle, Placer county,
Cal
The Nevada legislature will repeal the
anti-treating law passed at the last ses-
sion.
A rich silver mine, supposed TO have
been worked in the days of the padres has
been discovered in the mountains near
Santa Ana, Cal.
A severe shock OF earthquake was felt at
Wellborne, Texas, on the LIST inst
A blu has been introduced in the lower
house OF the Illinois legislature TO prohibit
the sale OF whisky of less age than two
years and nine months
Congressman Reagan has been elected
go the United States senate by the Texas
legislature.
DR.. Mott Alexander, leading physician
OF Knoxville Tenn. suicided the other
day. He left note saying: II go to hell ;
tell my son to 20 to heaven
The street car system Of Minneapolis has
been sold TO IA Boston syndicate for
$30OO00O
The Portuguese government has declared
an import duty on rolled or leaf tobacco
OF - 81 per kelo.
Henry Jansen OF Chicago, was tried the
other day for the murder of his wife last
Thanksgiving, The trial was commenced
at 30 a M, given TO the jury at 3 80 D.